Fergusson, A. (2008) What about us? Working with young people to make the best of school and college. Paper presented to: Enabling Communication: Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) Conference 2008, Dublin, 12 - 14 June 2008. (Unpublished)
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Abstract: | This paper briefly reports on a participative action research project, run in partnership between the University of Cambridge and the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. The project focused on developing positive ways to promote the emotional well-being of young people with learning disabilities in inclusive educational settings – secondary schools and colleges. The young people themselves were involved as partners in the research, suggesting ways to overcome barriers to inclusion |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Social inclusion, wellbeing, mental health, learning difficulties, mainstream schools, mainstream colleges |
| Subjects: |
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC4814 Students and adults with disabilities L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC1200 Inclusive education L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC3950 Exceptional children and youth. Special education > LC4001 Children and youth with disabilities. Learning disabled children and youth |
| Creators: | Fergusson, Ann |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Special Education Needs and Inclusion |
| Date: | 2008 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Event Title: | Enabling Communication: Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) Conference 2008 |
| Event Dates: | 12 - 14 June 2008 |
| Event Location: | Dublin |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/1458 |
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